Presenting Phyllis Reynolds Naylor /

Examines the major works of the author of the Newbery Award-winning "Shiloh," provides biographical background, and discusses some of the efforts to censor her work.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Stover, Lois T.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : London : Twayne Publishers ; Prentice Hall International, [1997]
Series:	Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 676. Twayne's United States authors series. Young adult authors.
Subjects:	Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds > Criticism and interpretation. Young adult fiction, American > History and criticism. American literature > History and criticism.

Table of Contents:

On becoming and staying a writer
On surviving the middle years, or Naylor in-between and the "Alice" books
On surviving one's family: the "York trilogy," The Solomon system, The keeper, and Crazy love
Becoming an individual within the family context: To shake a shadow, A string of chances, The year of the gopher, Send no blessings, and Ice
Defining the self in the world at large: When rivers meet, Making it happen, No easy circle, Walking through the dark, Night cry, The dark of the tunnel, and Unexpected pleasures
On writing for children and adults, or Naylor diversified: picture books, the "Witch" books, books for elementary and adult readers
On censorship, connecting with her readers, and being a writer.